Harvest Time!

First a quick peek at the latest earrings to go up on Etsy.  The circles are shell and the innards are wood and ??? Love these. Need a pair for myself!

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But the big news is.....

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Little lemon cucumbers!  And were they tasty!  Can wait to grow these again next year in a proper container.

Found this contest the other day and thought it would be of some interest to some of you: Art in the Round Contest



Etsy Friday

My latest treasury (click for the full-size)

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Or LIVE:  Bramble treasury - available until July 12!

Countdown

Six days until the new season of Project Runway!! Wahoo!  Until then I'm enjoying the latest blog by the boys of Project Rungay.

I found out today that a coworker of mine wrote a book about his experience during Hurricane Katrina. I haven't gotten my copy yet, but thought I'd post it here and see if I can drum up some interest.  Paul's a
cool guy and deserves much good stuff in life.


I looked at a friend's copy today and was immediately drawn in.

Lime Green Etsy

Today's Etsy six is brought to you by the color Lime

Of Course You Know This Means War

I opened my patio door this evening and it fell off the track. As I was trying to right it I noticed this:

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Little green crawly thing.  Napping on my screen like he owned it.  I hope he enjoyed his little flight down 3 stories and across the courtyard.

I can hear his little relatives chomping on my cucumbers as I type.

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If anything has happened to these precious little gems, those creepy green buggers will regret it. 

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And they best not EVER get near my adorable bean sprout.  This is so cute I'm thinking about naming it.

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I think this one might turn into a tomato....fingers crossed!

Day off tomorrow.  Must buy pith helmet for tiny game hunting safari....


Happy Birthday Mommy!

Today is my mom's bday.  Yay!  I haven't gotten her a gift yet, though. Kinda hard to buy for.  I'm still shopping.

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Happy Birthday, Mom!  I Love You!

Guess what?  I've got cucumbers!!

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The old B-52s song keeps going through my head. Remember the wig song (basically went: "what's that on your head? a wig!) Well now it's "what's that on your stem?! A cuke!" Followed by me dancing around yelling "cuke! cuke! cuke! cuke!" 

geek.

I also have a bean sprout today from my bush beans.  And lettuce sprouts too.  Here's the lettuce (the beans are really shy).

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Click for the big picc'y, get out a magnifier and squint with your eyes about 1/4" from the screen. The good thing about container gardening for one is that one packet of seeds is probably enough to last me about 30 years.

Going to the Fair today where I will enjoy lots of foods on sticks.  Summer has officially begun for me!